Cost of living in Melrose Park, New York
Melrose Park, New York has about 1,960 people. The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for the 2020–2024 survey, so this page does not guess one. A typical household income is $103,723 a year. Rent on this page includes utilities when Census publishes it. This site does not approve or deny benefits.
Simple answer
We don't have a typical rent for Melrose Park.
The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for this place in the 2020–2024 survey. We will not guess one.
- People
- 1,960
- Census average, 2020–2024
- Typical rent
- Not published
- Median gross rent, includes utilities
- Typical pay
- $103,723
- Median household income, yearly
- Typical home
- $224,400
- Median home value
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $1,074
- Cayuga County, NY
Melrose Park, New York has about 1,960 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.
A typical home is worth about $224,400.
HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Cayuga County is $1,074 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Melrose Park. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.
New York's prices sit at 107.9 when the U.S. average is 100. This place is not in a metro area with its own index, so this is the state number from BEA for 2024.
New York taxes wages. A typical combined sales tax is 8.5% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Melrose Park's exact store tax.
Some places in New York add a local wage tax. In 2023 the state average was about 1.60% of income. That is not a Melrose Park bill.
In July 2026, a typical New York home paid 29.90¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Melrose Park's bill.
In 2025, all-grades gas in New York averaged $3.18 a gallon. EIA prints this yearly price for only some states.
Nearby places
- Auburn
Typical rent $897
Compare with Melrose Park - Skaneateles
Typical rent $1,125
Compare with Melrose Park - Union Springs
Typical rent $1,030
Compare with Melrose Park - Elbridge
Typical rent $1,034
Compare with Melrose Park - Weedsport
Typical rent $1,156
Compare with Melrose Park - Marcellus
Typical rent $1,081
Compare with Melrose Park - Jordan
Typical rent $781
- Camillus
Typical rent $967
EBT nearby
USDA has a live map of stores that take SNAP. We did not copy that store list here. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so the live map is the one to use.
Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.
Food stamps (SNAP) tools in New York
Bigger places in New York
Census 2020-2024. HUD rents for October 2026–September 2027. BEA prices for 2024. Taxes as of January 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-16. 15,000 places are in this guide.